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Certain parameters are stored in non-volatile memory so that the parameter is
remembered between power cycles, for example: system name and date/time.
Recording a Clip
There is more than one way to record a clip since you can control Ki Pro in numerous
ways. The MEDIA and CONFIG menus presented later in this chapter detail the
parameters you have to control recording. Before we get into that level of detail, here’s an
example of just how simple recording can be:
1. Press the STATUS button. You’ll see the currently selected input and input format (line
1) and the chosen recording format and audio input (line 2).
2. If these settings are acceptable, then push the red RECORD button below the display.
3. The green LED next to the storage module release button will begin blinking,
showing that a recording is in process, and you’ll see the timecode changing on the
display. The RECORD button is also backlit while recording.
4. When you’ve finished recording, press the STOP button (left of RECORD).
You can customize your configuration via the CONFIG and MEDIA menu parameters.
To change Apple ProRes 422 settings prior to recording: press MEDIA, then repeatedly
press SELECT until you see 14.1 Encode Type—then press ADJUST up or down to select
“ProRes 422LT”, “ProRes 422PX”, “ProRes 422HQ” or “ProRes 422”. Press MEDIA or STOP to
exit the menu.
To select a different video input, press CONFIG, then repeatedly press SELECT until you
see 2.1 Video In. Then press ADJUST up or down to choose a desired video input
connector. To select a different audio input, use the SELECT up arrow button and you will
see 2.2 Audio In. Press ADJUST up or down to chose a desired audio input connector.
NOTE: You cannot select HDMI audio unless you have an HDMI video source, nor can you select an
SDI audio source if you have not selected an SDI video source. If you attempt to mismatch
these settings, a warning will alert you to the mismatch on the front panel.
These are just a few menu parameters that you might wish to change before you make
your recordings. To learn all the ways to convert formats on input or output read the
CONFIG menu and MEDIA menu parameter topics later in this chapter.
Recording Notes • Ki Pro may take a few seconds to close longer files (files over 20 minutes). For these
longer recordings, you may see a "Closing File" prompt on the display.
• Ki Pro alerts you when the media is nearly full with a "Media Low" prompt at 15% of the
remaining capacity. At 10% of the total capacity of the media, the "Media Full" prompt
will appear. Any recordings that have been started will stop once 10% is reached and
no further recordings can be performed using this media until it is formatted again or a
MEDIA>Delete Clips>DELETE ALL has been performed. Deleting clips to produce more
than 10% free space will allow recording to resume.
Playing Back a Clip
To playback recorded media, you simply select the clip desired and press PLAY. If the clip
you wish to playback is not currently selected, use the SELECT up/down buttons until the
clip name appears on the display. Like recording, there is more than one way to initiate
playback (front panel, web browser, and wireless). From the front panel these are the
basic steps:
1. Press the STOP button to get to the TRANSPORT mode (if not already there). Find the
clip name in the display (it shows the current clip/reel).